‘A crisis on our hands’: California lawmakers scramble to find solutions for rising gas prices as departing oil refineries could cut supply by 20% — but some say it’s a ‘self-created’ problem
As of July 17 the average gas price in California for regular fuel was $4.51 per gallon, according to AAA, making it the most expensive place to fuel up in the country. However, Golden State drivers could be in for even more pain in the near future when it comes to paying for fuel. That’s […]
Paul Simon’s daughter says she still hates Richard Gere for breaking his promise — flipping her family’s Connecticut home to developers for millions before absconding to Spain
Lulu Simon, the daughter of music icons Paul Simon and Edie Brickell, took to Instagram to share her story of property-related heartbreak involving Hollywood legend Richard Gere. She says that the Pretty Woman star assured her parents that he would “take care of the land” when he purchased the family’s six-bedroom Connecticut mansion in 2022. […]
California woman, 63, hasn’t worked since 2007 and after burning through all her savings has just $4,000 left in the bank — here’s what The Ramsey Show hosts say she needs to do ASAP
Cherie, a 63-year-old San Bernardino, California resident, has been surviving on dwindling savings since 2007. And she’s down to her last few thousand. Concerned, she called into The Ramsey Show for some advice. With multiple disabilities that prevent consistent work, she lives in a fully paid-off home held in a trust. She carries zero debt […]
This Florida retirement hot spot was just ranked America’s ‘most boring city’ — does that mean you should cross it off your list?
Despite its beautiful climate, parks, beaches and access to some of the country’s best seafood, Jacksonville, Florida, doesn’t excite the folks at FinanceBuzz. The auto insurance advisory company recently conducted a study ranking the 75 most populous U.S. cities based on their excitement factor. The score considered whether a city is a popular tourist destination, […]
Ottawa small business out thousands after a customer won a disputed credit card refund. Here’s how ‘friendly fraud’ works and how businesses can protect themselves
A small BBQ retailer in Ontario is feeling burned after having to refund a customer who purchased a brand new barbeque, but stated they never received it. Chuck Shabsove, president of Capital BBQ, told CTV News that his company had organized delivery for the new barbeque to a client who requested it be dropped off […]
No water, no ceiling, no power — Detroit sues Florida landlord in city’s largest ever lawsuit of its kind
Imagine living in a home with no running water, or renting an apartment with ceilings that are caving in and electrical outlets that don’t provide power. These are just some of the brutal living conditions at the center of a massive lawsuit filed by the city of Detroit. RealToken, a Florida-based blockchain real estate company, […]
My brother needed grocery money for a few months, so I lent him the cash. He paid me back, but now he’s short again. Should I keep lending him money? Here’s how to offer a ‘responsible’ loan
A few years ago, your brother borrowed money to help pay for groceries for several months, and paid you back. But now, he finds himself short of cash again and you’re not sure whether you want to lend him more money. Wanting to help out a friend or family member when they’re in a financial […]
BoC walks tightrope: Growth gains hampered by slowing demand making a hold at 2.75% likely
Canada’s economy grew faster than expected in early 2025. But dig past these positive headlines and just about everyone can see that cracks are forming. This is the situation the Bank of Canada economists are in as they make one of its toughest calls yet: lower rates or stay the course? Split economy complicates the […]
Florida woman, 20, accused of ‘preying on’ wealthy men in Miami Beach hotels by pepper-spraying them, then stealing their luxury watches — how to avoid such crimes of opportunity
Police in Miami have accused a 20-year-old woman of luring men into hotel rooms before pepper-spraying and robbing them of their luxury watches. Esther Maria Torres was arrested in May on two counts of armed robbery in connection with a pair of incidents that occurred earlier in the year, according to Local 10 News. Don’t […]
How much is the average Social Security check of a middle-class retiree?
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